Born in Argentina on the 19th of August 1993, Alán Ruíz is an experienced midfielder known for his central attacking prowess. He is currently showcasing his skills at Estrela Amadora, where he stands 6ft (1.83m) tall on the pitch and commands a weight of 12st 3lbs (78kg). Ruíz, who is now 31 years of age, proudly dons the number 10 jersey for his team.
According to Transfermarkt, Ruíz is appraised with a market value of about £342k. He has a contract that ties him to Estrela Amadora until the 30th of June 2026, giving him at least 12 more months with the club at the time of writing.
Kickstarting his first professional season in 2010 - 2011, Ruíz appeared six times for Gimnasia y Esgrima in Argentina. During the 2012 - 2013 season, he made 24 first team appearances and netted three goals for San Lorenzo, also in Argentina, quickly progressing the next season with ten more appearances to his name.
The 2014 season saw him embark on a Brazilian adventure with Gremio, finding the back of the net four times in 23 matches. 2015 saw him back in Argentina, representing both San Lorenzo and Colón, he featured in three and thirteen matches respectively.
Ruíz then headed to Portugal to play for Sporting CP from the 2016 - 2017 season to the 2017 - 2018 season, scoring six goals in 23 appearances during his first season and appearing five more times in his second year.
Late in the 2017 - 2018 season, Ruíz returned to Argentina where he played for Colón and Aldosivi till the 2019 - 2020 season, scoring three goals in a combined total of 27 appearances.
The midfielder was back in his homeland for the 2021 season, making 13 appearances for Arsenal de Sarandi and scoring one goal. The following season, Ruíz transferred back to Portgual, where he would play for Arouca from 2021 - 2023. He scored four goals in his 40 appearances over this two year period.
In his current club, Estrela Amadora, Ruiz was a regular in the 2024 - 2025 season, contributing one goal in 27 appearances. As of the 2025 - 2026 season, he resumes the duties on the pitch with the same club.
